Delta Unveils A 'Shower' That Supposedly Cures Jet Lag

We thought Delta was
hard at work adding plenty of those Economy Comfort seats as well
as WiFi on each and every flight, but apparently they also have a
little extra time to work on some other projects.

They’re actually trying to solve the problem of jet lag, and they
just showed off some of their most recent ideas at the
Technology, Entertainment and Design—TED—conference out in Long
Beach, California.

This stuff might be a little bit above our pay grade when it
comes to understanding the science behind things, but basically
what Delta has created is some kind of light shower.
Photon light rains down upon you, and then like magic
you’re cured from any and all jetlag—at least in theory.

So it might not be an instant fix and a little more complicated
than our explanation, but the Wieden and Kennedy New York
designed idea puts plenty of neuroscience research findings into
practice. The jet lag shower does its best to mimic
natural sunlight, and as a result you kind of feel a little bit
better. It tries its very best to kind of reset your
internal clock as quickly as possible, and that gives you more
time to hit those important business meetings or tourist
attractions.

For now it's pretty much just an idea on paper along with one
prototype, so don't expect to see this in the arrivals lounge
anytime soon; however, we'd certainly like to give it a spin for
ourselves when—and if—it hits the airport.